Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs. Obi, in a tribute shared on Thursday, described Jacobs as an embodiment of Nigerian excellence and praised his contributions to the film and creative industry. He noted that Jacobs had a decades-long career spanning Nigeria and Britain, adding that the actor demonstrated talent, discipline, professionalism and dedication to his craft. Obi […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties, candidates and their supporters against abusive, inflammatory and threatening language during campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections. INEC said violations of the Electoral Act 2026 could attract sanctions, including a fine of up to ₦10 million and a jail term of up to 12 months. The Electoral Act prohibits abusive, slanderous and provocative language, as well as campaign messages that target […]

The Movement for Credible Elections has commenced discussions with opposition parties and presidential candidates as part of efforts to explore a single opposition candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The Prof. Pat Utomi-led Political Commission of the MCE said the engagements would involve the Social Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Allied Peoples Movement, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Accord Party, Peoples Redemption Party, African Action Congress and Young Progressive […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that Nigeria’s voter register has surpassed 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development has renewed attention on voter turnout, which has declined significantly in recent general elections despite growth in the number of registered voters. Available figures show that turnout stood at 69 per cent in 2003 but fell to 57 per cent in 2007, 54 per cent in 2011, […]